dis·con·tin·ue / ˌdiskənˈtinyoō/ • v. (-tin·ues, -tin·ued, -tin·u·ing) [tr.] cease doing or providing (something), typically something provided on a regular basis: he discontinued his visits the ferry service was discontinued by the proprietors. ∎  (usu. be discontinued) stop making (a particular product): their current top-of-the-range running shoe is being discontinued | [as adj.] (discontinued) discontinued fabrics. ∎  cease taking (medication or a medical treatment): many women wish to discontinue antidepressants during pregnancy. ∎  cease taking (a newspaper or periodical) or paying (a subscription).DERIVATIVES: dis·con·tin·u·ance / -yoōəns/ n.dis·con·tin·u·a·tion / -ˌtinyoōˈāshən/ n.

discontinue XV. — (O)F. discontinuer; DIS- 2.
So discontinuance XIV. — AN. discontinuous XVII.